Central connection of an energy storage structure in a vehicle floor

Abstract

A vehicle floor has a carrier beam structure that has a plurality of beams; a floor structure that has at least one floor panel; and an energy storage structure that is fastened to an underside of the beam structure and/or the floor structure such that the energy storage structure is supported on a support region of the floor panel by at least one support arrangement, in particular at least one elastomer element.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vehicle floor, comprising:
 a beam structure with a plurality of beams;   a floor structure with at least one floor panel having a support region therein, wherein the support region is spaced apart, with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, from all cross beams of the beam structure;   an energy storage structure positioned within the support region which is fastened on an underside of the beam structure and/or the floor structure such that the energy storage structure is supported via at least one support arrangement comprising an elastomeric element within the support region of the floor panel; and   a stiffening element arranged on the floor panel and at least partially within the support region.   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle floor according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the stiffening element is supported on the beam structure and/or on the floor region.   
     
     
         3 . The vehicle floor according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the stiffening element is a panel.   
     
     
         4 . The vehicle floor according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the stiffening element is a profiled panel.   
     
     
         5 . The vehicle floor according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the stiffening element is a beam.   
     
     
         6 . The vehicle floor according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the support region is spaced apart from all cross beams of the beam structure.   
     
     
         7 . The vehicle floor according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the stiffening element is fastened on one or two longitudinal beams and/or on one or two cross beams of the beam structure.   
     
     
         8 . The vehicle floor according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the stiffening element is welded to the beam structure and/or the floor structure.   
     
     
         9 . The vehicle floor according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the stiffening element is fastened on a rear seat cross beam and/or on a longitudinal beam of an engine mount and/or on a bracket of a gearbox mount.   
     
     
         10 . A motor vehicle, comprising:
 an electric drive machine; and   a vehicle floor according to  claim 1 .